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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,724.24, 342,969.36 and 95,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,724.24, 342,969.36 and 95,568.16 is: 143,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,724.24 : 342,969.36 = 95,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,724.24/342,969.36 = 95,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,724.24x = 342,969.36 × 95,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,724.24x = 32,776,950,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,950,671.58/228,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,303.35

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